Description
About the Author
Aisha Sarwari is a public speaker, women's rights activist, co-founder of the NGO Women's Advancement Hub, and author of two books on feminism. Her commentary has appeared in 'The Economist', 'The Guardian' and 'The Express Tribune'; on NPR and the BBC World Service. Based in Islamabad, she tweets as @AishaFSarwari.
Reviews
'A searing account of one woman's journey in Pakistan through career, marriage, abuse and her husband's life-shattering cancer.' -- The Guardian, '50 Brilliant Holiday Reads 2023'
'The book tackles deeply ingrained societal norms and familial expectations that have, for far too long, silenced women's voices in the South Asian community.' -- The News on Sunday
'In complicating everything we know and feel about the 'Pakistani woman stereotype'... Sarwari breaks down the monolith of women's identity in Pakistan.' -- Dawn
'A ferocious, piercing, and powerful narration of a Pakistani woman's struggle with misogyny, abuse, identity, and patriarchy ... a captivating memoir ... a magnificently well-told story ... a necessary work of art calling out the frailty of human psychology.' -- Glamsham
'A powerful, intelligent, raw and disturbing book.' -- Mohsin Hamid, author of 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' and 'Exit West'
'Genuinely moving. Exceptional.' -- Moni Mohsin, author of 'The Diary of a Social Butterfly' and 'Tender Hooks'
'A beautifully written, moving story. The power of words hasn't been better evoked!' -- Shashi Tharoor, Indian MP and author of 'Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India'
'A brilliant book. Tragic, painful and yet so inspiring.' -- Nadeem Farooq Paracha, journalist, historian and author of 'Soul Rivals' and 'Points of Entry'
Book Information
ISBN 9781787388932
Author Aisha Sarwari
Format Paperback
Page Count 456
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd